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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Franklin, OH
We know of one U-pick farm in Franklin. Another 15 are within 25 miles. It's about 16 miles from Dayton, OH, heading southwest.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Franklin, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Gorman Farm (22 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Ohio, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 24). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Franklin
- 2.1 mi Farm on Central Carlisle StrawberriesLavender
- 4.2 mi Kleather's Pumpkin Patch Springboro Pumpkins
- 8.6 mi Tom's Maze and Pumpkin Farm West Carrollton PumpkinsCorn maze
- 9.9 mi Hidden Valley Orchards Lebanon StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesApples
- 11 mi Irons Fruit Farm Lebanon StrawberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesApplesPumpkins
- 16 mi Tuken's Orchard & Farm Market West Alexandria StrawberriesApplesPeachesPearsCherriesPumpkins
- 19 mi Strawberry Run Clarksville Strawberries
- 19 mi Monnin's Fruit Farm Dayton StrawberriesRaspberriesGrapesApples
- 20 mi Blooms & Berries Farm Market Loveland StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberriesVegetables
- 21 mi Onederings Lavender Farm Wilmington Lavender
The Franklin area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Franklin there are 16 farms on our map in 14 towns. Among them: 8 with strawberries, 7 pumpkin patches, 4 with blueberries, 4 with raspberries and 4 orchards with apples. For 8 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Franklin is McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 490 South Dixie Highway. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Farm on Central Carlisle | 2 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest Franklin | in town | 7 |
| Blueberries | Hidden Valley Orchards Lebanon | 10 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Hidden Valley Orchards Lebanon | 10 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Hidden Valley Orchards Lebanon | 10 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Irons Fruit Farm Lebanon | 11 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Irons Fruit Farm Lebanon | 11 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Irons Fruit Farm Lebanon | 11 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Gorman Farm Evendale | 22 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Farm on Central Carlisle | 2 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Tuken's Orchard & Farm Market West Alexandria | 16 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Monnin's Fruit Farm Dayton | 19 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Tom's Maze and Pumpkin Farm West Carrollton | 9 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Franklin
- May: strawberries (8)
- June: strawberries (8), blueberries (4), raspberries (4), cherries (2), flowers (2)
- July: blueberries (4), raspberries (4), blackberries (3), cherries (2), peaches (2), flowers (2)
- August: blueberries (4), raspberries (4), apples (4), blackberries (3), peaches (2), flowers (2)
- September: pumpkins (7), raspberries (4), apples (4), peaches (2), flowers (2), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (7), apples (4), flowers (2), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Ohio; each farm sets its own dates.
Franklin picking calendar
In a typical year Franklin sees its last frost around April 24 and the first one of fall around October 19. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Ohio | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 67–79 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 41 °F and days reach 67 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Franklin, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Franklin can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Franklin, 1 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Lebanon, OH 2 farms · 10 mi
- Dayton, OH 1 farm · 19 mi
- Xenia, OH 2 farms · 22 mi
- Fairborn, OH 2 farms · 23 mi
- Wilmington, OH 2 farms · 24 mi
- Cincinnati, OH 1 farm · 25 mi
- Jamestown, OH 2 farms · 33 mi
- New Paris, OH 3 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Franklin: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Franklin, OH?
We know of one farm in Franklin: McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles there are 15 more.
What can you pick in Franklin?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Franklin?
Around April 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Franklin, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Franklin?
Farm on Central in Carlisle, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Ohio is May to June.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Franklin?
Right in Franklin: McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Ohio is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Franklin?
Hidden Valley Orchards in Lebanon, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Ohio is June to August.
Also in Franklin: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.